A low-flying nuisance for many residents of Bayonne and southern Jersey City will soon be resolved, thanks to the pressure from U.S. Rep. Albio Sires, Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, and other elected officials.

In December, Smith and Third Ward Councilman Raymond Greaves filed complaints with the Federal Aviation Administration about low-flying helicopters buzzing over the rooftops of city residents.

The helicopters take off from the HHI Heliport in South Kearny and sweep across the Bayonne-Jersey City border en route to New York and elsewhere.

Sires also complained to the FAA, asking the agency to look into the issue, which also affects hundreds of residents in the southern part of Jersey City.

Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Greenville Councilman Mike Sottolano have also raised the issue with federal officials.

“We’ve had a number of sightings and complaints from residents about low-flying and loud aircraft, Bayonne spokesman Joe Ryan said in January.

56th Street resident Mary Kay Tokar said the helicopters “are very disturbing when you’re trying to use the backyard.”

Local residents and officials have secured at least a partial victory.

In a letter addressed to Sires, FAA Regional Administrator Carmine Gallo states: “Newark air traffic controllers will be briefed on the noise-sensitive areas along the current route. Specifically, they have been asked to authorize higher altitudes for helicopters when (Newark Liberty International) air traffic permits.”

Gallo added that the FAA “is sensitive to the impact of the airport and flight operations on the underlying community.”

Smith was pleased with the development.

“If the helicopters fly at higher altitudes, that would improve the quality of life for Bayonne’s uptown residents,” Smith said in a statement. “I look forward to improvements in 2013.”

Smith added that due to heavy air traffic, residents should not expect every helicopter to fly at a high altitude, but said the new policy would decrease the amount of low-altitude flights over Bayonne.